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Annual Luncheon With Mayor John Henry

The Chamber hosts its Annual Mayor’s Luncheon on Wednesday, February 18 at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre in Oshawa. Mayor Henry will deliver his State of the City

address updating the business community on what is in store for 2015 and open the floor to a Q & A period! This event is sponsored for the 23rd consecutive year by BMO Bank of Montreal. Register online at web.oshawachamber.com/events.

A Tasting Evening At Parkwood

The Chamber hosts “A Tasting Evening” on Tuesday, February 10 at Parkwood, The R.S. McLaughlin Estate in Oshawa from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Exhibitor space is available!

Sponsored by Collins Barrow Durham LLP, this is a great networking event and a tremendous opportunity to promote your product or service to the business community and taste what Oshawa has to offer! Register online at web.oshawachamber.com/events.

After Hours with Ryan Smolkin

The Chamber’s EnGen Committee is hosting an “After Hours” event with Ryan Smolkin, founder of Smoke’s Poutinerie on Thursday, March 26 at the Regent Theatre in Oshawa.

Smoke’s Poutinerie is one of Canada’s hottest franchises, with outlets regularly popping up across the country. Founder Ryan Smolkin, a serial entrepreneur who’s already built and sold two successful companies, will be on hand to serve up some good advice! Register online at web.oshawachamber.com/events.

By Emma Nicholls, 2nd Year, Journalism, Durham College with files from the GOCC

On Thursday, January 15, to a packed audience of business leaders, Regional Chair Roger Anderson ad-dressed the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce (GOCC) at its 11th Annual Regional Chair Luncheon at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre, sponsored by Collins Barrow Durham, LLP and Roy Nichols Motors Ltd. Mr. Anderson focused on three key issues pivotal in importance to Durham Region in 2015: the Picker-ing airport, Durham’s energy and revising the councils in their respective communities.

Chair Anderson's keynote was not his usual speech where creating jobs in Durham is a top priority for the next four years. His speech targeted three areas: restruc-turing of Regional Council; the future of two of our core industries, GM operations in Oshawa and electricity generation; and the development of the Pickering airport.

In his view, we have tremendous potential in Dur-ham Region to create a virtual cycle of innovation, job creation and environmental benefits. It has the building blocks; it just needs to stack them in a new way, to de-sign a future for Durham Region that harnesses current strengths and new technology to our advantage.

“Two of our core industries – automotive manufactur-ing – and electricity generation are in a state of transi-tion and more importantly are in a state of uncertainty,” Anderson said.

“I think we must constantly remind our federal gov-ernment and our provincial government about the stra-tegic value of nuclear and the carbon-reduced future. Nuclear power, without question, will allow Ontario to

Anderson’s Top Priority: Creating Jobs In Durham

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On Friday, January 23 Christine Elliott, MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, Tim McTiernan President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Jayson Myers President and CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) were on hand at UOIT to announce the details of CME’s bursary to honour the Hon. Jim Flaherty supporting students with special needs, with preference for students enrolled in courses related to manufacturing at UOIT. The first $2,000 bursary will be presented in the 2014-2015 academic year. Photo by: Kalvin Taylor, Digital Media Specialist, Communications and Marketing, UOIT

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On Thursday, January 22nd CEO Bob Malcolmson had the opportunity to meet with Minister Chris Alexander, Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson, Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and Pat Perkins MP Whitby-Osha-wa to discuss what should be done to help businesses grow and encourage the hiring of new employees; how the government can better streamline regulations and further reduce unnecessary costs that may be holding businesses back; and what kind of barriers have been encountered with internal trade.

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When Harper Met WynneCanadian Manufacturers & Exporters wel-

comed renewed commitments to support manufac-turing highlighted in the January 15 meeting be-tween Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.

The Canadian economy depends on manufac-turers to drive exports, commercialize most new technologies and create high paying jobs across a variety of industrial and services sectors, so in many respects our economic prospects are directly tied to the future of manufacturing in Canada.

“Our governments have a very important role to play in helping to secure critical investments and product mandates, promoting new capital invest-ment through accelerated depreciation, supporting investments in innovation, dismantling barriers to trade, investment, and labour mobility within Canada and abroad, ensuring that Canadians have the skills required by modern industry and ensur-ing access to reliable and cost-competitive infra-structure,” said CME President and CEO Jayson Myers. “The Prime Minister and the Premier both understand this and their commitment to support-ing manufacturing investment is extremely impor-tant and it’s paying off.”

A lower Canadian dollar and a resurgent U.S. economy are both very positive for the sector, as is the short-term lower price of oil. But, short-term

economic factors are no guarantee of long-term growth.

“There are many reasons to be optimistic right now about growth prospects for manufacturers in Ontario and right across Canada,” Myers said. “But, there is still a lot of uncertainty hanging over the economy that is being aggravated by volatile commodity, currency and asset markets.”

In the long-term, the prospects for Canada’s manufacturing sector will depend on our ability to attract, retain and accelerate the investments that manufacturers are making in this country in order to expand production capacity, adopt advanced technologies, find customers in new markets, bring new and improved products to the market and up-grade the skills of their workforce.

Advanced manufacturing technologies are revo-lutionizing products and production processes and competitive pressures remain extremely strong.

During their meeting, the Prime Minister and Premier also discussed the importance of ongoing investments in infrastructure, lowering barriers to inter-provincial trade and the opportunities of re-source development in Northern Ontario.

“These issues are also very important for manu-facturers,” Myers said, “as they point to some of the opportunities that lie ahead for the sector.”


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Len Baker, Director CIBC Commercial Banking

Clyde Catton, Director BDO Canada LLP

Gina Cormier, Director Quality Hotel & Conference Centre

Kyle Douglas, Director CRCS DKI

Jason Easton, Director General Motors of Canada Limited

Nicholas Fazio, Director Fazio’s Restaurant

Linda Grieco, Director P.R. Engineering Ltd.

Dave Hare, CIP, Treasurer Petley-Hare Limited Insurance Brokers

Jeff Hayes, President Brian Hayes Plumbing

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Ontario’s best chance of reviving the economy and meeting fis-cal targets is to rev up the manufacturing sector. The low dollar and strengthening US employment picture creates the right condi-tions for growth in Ontario’s most important sector. But there are also some dark clouds on the horizon that could threaten to crimp this outlook. For example, the speed of the dollars descent could create uncertainty in the key markets which is not good for invest-ment overall. Furthermore the importance of Alberta’s Oilsands to the overall economic wellbeing of the country raises some ad-ditional questions about what the future may hold for manufac-turing. The Ontario government can be a great help under these circumstances but it all starts with the principle of: first do no harm. Raising taxes, for example, would be a huge mistake and could disrupt the fragile opportunity to re-invigorate the sector and economy. Though well intentioned, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is just one example of new mandatory cost to em-ployers that makes Ontario less competitive in the near term (set to come into force in 2017).

The recently announced $2.5 billion jobs and prosperity fund has some great potential and we’ll be looking for more details about how this fund will be used to spur growth and stimulate innovation & productivity. CME will be calling specifically for

some of these funds to be used to re-capitalize the CME SMART Program with a particular emphasis on small grants for innovation and productivity.

The biggest downside to the dollar is that it makes the purchase of machinery and equipment more expensive since these are typi-cally priced in US dollars. Therefore it will be critical for govern-ment to help free up capital for companies to make the necessary investments to remain productive and competitive in this low dol-lar environment. There are a number of ways the government can help in this regard. First and foremost, we need to maintain a low tax environment for M&P investment that starts with the exten-sion of the accelerated write-off for manufacturing and processing equipment. Government can also help by reducing or eliminating red-tape that acts as a significant drag on investment. Other mea-sures should include reducing electricity rates for manufacturers and continuing to invest in employer sponsored training via the Canada Ontario Jobs Grant initiative.

Ontario has a great opportunity here and we’re calling on gov-ernment to seize the day with a re-doubled focus on manufactur-ing, skills training and innovation.

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It is an honour to be back home in Canada as President and Managing Director of General Motors Canada. I started my career at GM here in Oshawa, met my wife, played hockey and made many life-long friends here. While this is just the second month in my new role, we have already reconnected with many old friends and met many new ones. It’s also fantastic to see the growth, spirit and the new health and education institutions that make Oshawa and all of Durham Region such a dynamic community.

Since my last work assignment in Oshawa, GM has of course been through a major restructuring that brought us back to being a strong, profitable and growing business in Canada and globally. But, that only happened through an extraordinary effort of many people pulling together including people here in the community – and particularly with our partners in the federal and provincial governments. The restructuring in 2009 placed us squarely on the path as a competitive and highly disciplined business focused on serving our customers.

Recently, together with GM CEO Mary Barra, I had the oppor-tunity to meet and thank our federal and Ontario Ministers of In-dustry in Detroit. The Ministers raised questions about our future plans in Canada, in particular the timing of future decisions for our Oshawa operations. We had a very productive discussion and we expressed our commitment to Canada and our deep gratitude for their leadership and support.

Canada is one of GM’s most important countries. We sell ve-hicles in over 120 countries and Canada ranks 5th for GM country sales and 6th for vehicle production. The first part of our commit-ment to Canada has been to fulfill and surpass the promises we made at the time of our restructuring agreement. Since then, we have invested over $1 Billion dollars in St. Catharines, Ingersoll and Oshawa facilities and we plan to invest more. By the time we complete our agreement with the governments in 2016, we expect to have surpassed our overall production targets by hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

But people also want to hear about future products and plans

for Oshawa. In any business, especially one as large and complex as an automotive company, there are detailed planning processes before investment and product decisions are made. Just as you would before buying a house, you must study your costs and know what your mortgage’s interest rate is going to be before you decide how much you are able to invest.

We have now begun that process for the Oshawa plant and it will extend through 2015 and 2016. We start by examining the numbers and understanding the variables. We must pay attention to how dramatically economic factors are fluctuating these days – some of which we can control or predict more than others. We are ‘doubling down’ on efforts to find efficiencies and we will be working with all our partners to address issues and build on our strengths. We have a good relationship with our union Unifor and have every faith that their leadership understands the central role they will play as we move forward. One key milestone is that we must complete our 2016 union contract negotiations before we can make any final decisions.

In short, we want our community to understand the timing for this next round of decisions. We are going to be careful and are not expecting to be deciding on any major new mandates or in-vestments in Oshawa until well into 2016.

For all this, I remain positive. We are focused on excellence, innovation and serving our customers. In Oshawa, we have award-winning employees, excellent product quality, exciting op-portunities in our engineering and technology centre, supportive business partners and communities. So, while we are often asked for definitive answers about the Oshawa plant today, we are go-ing to work through our process with our partners and do what’s needed to ensure we have the most productive, high quality and cost competitive operation possible.

I know Oshawa and Durham Region will be behind us as we do.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEJeff Hayes

Hi, my name is Jeff Hayes and as 2015 begins so too does my Presidency of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce (GOCC). I am a lifelong, proud resident of Oshawa and own a family plumbing business, Hayes Plumbing & Bath Renovations, which was founded by my father Brian back in 1975. I have seen a lot of change here in Oshawa over my life and be-lieve that we are entering a Renaissance Period for our City, and Region as a whole. Very exciting times indeed!

We have been very fortunate over the years with great leadership at the GOCC and I will strive to continue that tradition. Last year we were privi-leged to be led by John Sturrup and he did terrific work executing his many responsibilities for the GOCC – Thank You John.

I look forward to representing the Chamber members this year, along with the help of an outstanding Executive Committee consisting of Past President John Sturrup of JS2 Marketing and Communications, V.P. Natalie Sims of Durham Medical, V.P. Gary Valcour of the Oshawa Port Authority, Treasurer Extraordinaire Dave Hare of Petley-Hare Insurance Brokers and, our Intrep-id Chamber CEO Robert (Bob) Malcolmson. Our Board of Directors is very robust and diverse as well, consisting of twenty astute individuals represent-ing sectors such as education, the nuclear industry, banking, General Motors and, of course, several successful local businesses too. Check out your full board at oshawachamber.com. We are here to work for you. There are many volunteers that serve on our Committees and help with events who deserve our thanks for their hard work too. Speaking of work, the Chamber staff re-ally work hard to implement and put into action the decisions made by your Committees, Board, Executive Committee and your CEO Bob Malcolmson. Michelle Chamberlain, Ashley Bain, Michelle Lea and JoAnne Cerovich deserve a Big Thank You for all their hard work.

2015 is already shaping up to be an exciting year of growth for the com-munities we serve. The 407 eastbound expansion is slated to be open by late this year (keep our fingers crossed), the Oshawa Center’s $230-million re-development and expansion is aiming for completion in the spring of 2016, the Holiday Inn Express project downtown is moving ahead and, of course, there are many projects underway by our Members. These ventures reflect the abundant opportunities that government, developers and business people recognize exist here as well as give evidence there is a bright future ahead for us in the GTA East.

COME ON OUT! There are many Chamber events coming up and we would love to see YOU there. Mr. Roger Anderson just addressed our Cham-ber members and guests on January 15th and it was a very thought-provok-ing talk with some visionary concepts (thanks to our event sponsors Collins Barrow Durham LLP and Roy Nichols Motors Ltd.). Mayor John Henry will be speaking to our members and guests on February 18th, there is a Tasting Evening on February 10th, a Lunch and Learn on how to effectively network February 11th and The Challenge is coming up on March 4th (put a team together and have a blast!).

Thank you for your time and please get involved with Your Chamber – check out your web site (oshawachamber.com), come out to an event, invite an associate to join you and you both can reap the benefits. Have a Happy, Safe and Prosperous 2015!

Jeff HayesPresident, Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce

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When the Province was pursuing new nuclear development at Darling-ton, our status as energy capital seemed secure. But Ontario has deferred the new build indefinitely.

With the Darlington reactors undergoing refurbishment and the planned closure of the Pickering Nuclear Station in 2020, our electricity output will decline significantly, at least in the short term.

So the critical question is: do we give up our claim of energy domi-nance and go quietly into the night? Or do we marshal our resources to create a new reputation for energy excellence and leadership?

“The past, present, and future of GM is in Durham Region,” Anderson noted, “so I hope that GM will choose to renew their industry for the 21st century and I hope Ontario will help support that choice, here in Oshawa.”

Recently the Province announced a $50 million investment in research and development of fuel-efficient auto parts at Linamar, a Canadian com-pany in Guelph. “I hope that the auto sector in Durham can expect similar support,” chided Anderson.

Anderson noted he has an upcoming meeting with the President of General Motors Canada, and “we will let GM know how supportive we are of their continued operation in our community. We will share the op-portunities we see for them to be innovative and successful in Durham. We can’t be there for each other unless we communicate,” adding, “I will challenge them to step up for the future of their industry and for the people of Oshawa, Ontario and Canada.”

“I can’t get any of these jobs; I can’t get any of these companies, with-out UOIT, Durham College, Trent, Lakeridge Health and Rouge Valley. If I don’t have them I’ve got nothing to offer people,” he said. “They’re very important institutions in Durham and I enjoy our relationship.”

Anderson also mentioned reviewing council structure across the region, including the number of council members.

“Regional council must be restructured so our governance is viewed as fair, effective and responsible to an evolving community,” he said. “Our challenge is to make the councils both equitable and, more im-

portantly, effective to all of our residents.”Finally, as he wrapped up his speech, he talked about airport develop-

ment. In June 2013, Jim Flaherty confirmed the government of Canada’s intent to develop a regional reliever airport in central Pickering. At the time, this announcement felt like a turning point for Durham.

“First and foremost I think there are some six to 10,000 jobs there that the federal government and the Durham Region can no longer ignore,” said Anderson. “After 40 years it’s time they made a decision.”

“For 40 years, the Region has had to include the proposed airport in our official plan and consider its potential effect on infrastructure, population and employment forecasts for our community,” stated a frustrated Ander-son, adding “but we have no power to advance or alter the federal plans.”

He noted that Durham Region was excited when public consultation and meetings on a new airport footprint and land use plan took place in 2013 and when last year, Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt seemed very committed to moving the project forward and there was tangible interest from the airport and aeronautics sector and that the revised airport zoning regulations, a first step, still have not been produced. “With a federal elec-tion on the horizon, I hope that additional delay is not the government’s game plan,” stated Anderson, adding, “and with a majority in Parliament, there should be no barriers to progress on the airport early in 2015.”

The luncheon left business leaders with a few things to think about.“I thought it was a great turnout, with great representation here

today from all around the region,” said Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce President, Jeff Hayes. “All the renewable sources and low-impact sources of energy and power generation that are here, we can be world leaders in that.”

Bob Malcolmson, CEO and General Manager of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, says although all topics were important, one stood out to him as the priority.

“Energy is extremely important because without the energy … it could hurt General Motors,” he said. “If you (aren’t) able to turn the lights on you can’t run a business.”

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Oshawa’s building boom is bringing new businesses and jobs to the city. Panera Bread opened its doors at 240 Ritson Road North and hosted a Preview Party for a cause honouring the Boys and Girls Club of Durham on Janu-ary 23. On hand to “break bread” were, left to right, Shelly Patrick, President, Boys and Girls Club Durham; Lisa McNee-Baker, Ex-ecutive Director Boys and Girls Club Durham; Brandy Stinson, GM, Panera Bread Oshawa; John Henry, Mayor, City of Oshawa; Dr. Colin Carrie, MP Oshawa; Joe Rossetti, Baker Market Manager, Panera Bread and Elizabeth Roy, Regional Councillor, Whitby.

What Should Be In The Next Provincial Budget?

Do You Have A Pitch For The Dragons’ Den?

The Chamber wants to know more about the critical issues impacting your bottom line. Help the Ontario Chamber of Commerce develop its 2015 Pre-Budget Submission to the Government of Ontario by taking a moment to complete a short survey.

All submissions will be entered into a draw to win two round-trip tick-ets to any Air Canada flight destination in Canada and the continental United States. The chamber or board with the highest relative response rate will win a cash prize of $500.

The survey closes on February 13 at 5pm (EST). Visit oshawachamber.com to take the survey.

It’s time to brush up that pitch you’ve always wanted to make because beginning on February 7, CBC’s Dragons’ Den will begin its cross-Can-ada in-person auditions in search of the country’s next great batch of en-trepreneurs. On March 4 local auditions will take place at the Durham Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, located within the Best Western at 559 Bloor Street West in Oshawa.

The audition tour welcomes participants of all ages, with businesses at any stage of development.

Are you brave enough to face the Dragons? To learn more about this, visit cbc.ca/dragonsden/auditions.

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The Generals took to home ice Friday, January 23rd to take on the North Bay Battalion for the fifth time this season. The Greater Oshawa Cham-ber’s Engen Committee hosted a networking event

at the GM Centre during the game and the group was certainly impressed by the end as the Generals defeated the Battalion 5-3. Go Gens Go!

Congratulations to Michele Coleman of CIBC Wood Gundy who won a Fazio’s gift certificate at the recent Women in Business (WIB) lunch held on Wednesday, January 14 at Fazio’s Restaurant in Oshawa with keynote speaker Michelle Farrugia,

host of the Oshawa Generals Hockey (OHL) on Rogers TV. Pictured here are Chamber Vice Presi-dent Natalie Sims of Durham Medical, Michele Coleman and Michelle Farrugia.

Congratulation to Bob Kaziol of MMM Group who won a pair of first class roundtrip tickets on VIA Rail during the Regional Chair luncheon held on Thursday, January 15 at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre with keynote speaker Roger Anderson, Chair of the Regional Municipality of

Durham. Pictured here are Gary Dalby of Roy Nichols Motors Ltd. (event sponsor), Bob Kaziol, Peter Hobb of Collins Barrow Durham LLP (event sponsor) and Chamber President Jeff Hayes of Hayes Plumbing & Bathroom Renovations.

Hockey Night In Oshawa

It Pays To Network At WIB

It Pays To Network!

New Members

Renewing MembersA. Farber & Partners Inc.Active Recovery Sports Injury and

Rehabilitation ClinicArmstrong Funeral Home LimitedArt & Technique Academy of Hair

Styling and EstheticsAviation SuppliesBath FitterBathe & McLellan Construction Ltd.Baxters WigsBDO Canada LLPBell CanadaBill Clarke Plumbing & HeatingBlue Water Cooler SolutionsBob's TowingBocking Financial Solutions Inc.Bowden TransportBowmanville Zoological ParkCAA Oshawa Travel CentreCall GlennCanadian Mental Health Association

DurhamCarolyn's Beauty Supply & Salon Ltd.Channel 12CIBC Wood Gundy - R. Stephen

WillsonCity of Oshawa, Economic

Development ServicesCity Wide TaxiClearsound Hearing Services Inc.Cooper's Auto Services Oshawa Ltd.Corporate Aircraft Restorations, Inc.Creighton Law LLPD.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd.Deegan Denture Clinic - Brian D.

Deegan D.D.Dee's CateringDHS Health Care ServiceDon Nick Fazio La Pizza & PastaDowntown Oshawa BIADurham Banquet Hall & Conference

CentreDurham Carstar Collision CentreDurham CollegeDurham Construction Association

Durham Management ConsultantsEN-PRO INTERNATIONAL INC.Executive Copier Systems Inc.Fazio's Restaurant Inc.George Moore Electrical Ltd.Global PerformanceGord's Mobile Lock & KeyH. Kassinger Construction Ltd.Henninger Insurance & Financial

Services Inc.Hostick Consulting Services Inc.Howe 2 MassageKay's PlaceKedron Dells Golf Course Ltd.King West Landscape Contracting Ltd.Koziar & ReczulskiLakeridge Health FoundationLloyd Pest Control Service Ltd.M. Irene Leahy, CPA, CA, DIFAM.K. TailoringMcFaul Fencing Ltd.McIntosh Anderson Kellam Funeral

HomeMills & Associates Ltd., ArchitectMotor City Car ClubNEB's Fun WorldNeubauer, Josef, B.A., LL.B.Oke Produce 2004 LimitedOntario Motor Sales Ltd.Orbit Electrical Contractors Ltd.Oshawa Centre - Office GalleriaOshawa ClinicOshawa Community Health CentreOshawa Golf & Curling ClubOshawa Public LibraryParagon SecurityParkwood, The R.S. McLaughlin

EstatePeacock Lumber Ltd.Pelican Party Time Catering

& RentalsPeter Taylor & Associates Inc.Petley-Hare Limited Insurance

BrokersQuantum Contracting Limited

Ranfeld Rapid Reproductions Inc.Region of Durham, Economic Dev.

& TourismResidence & Conference

Centre - OshawaResource Software Int'l. Ltd.Right At Home Realty Inc.,

Brokerage - Janet DowsonRockbrune Bros. Ltd.RPG Supply Inc.Saint Elizabeth Health CareSouthern Supplies Ltd.St. Louis Bar & GrillStagevision Rentals Inc. (Oshawa

Office)Staples Business DepotStephenson's Steering

Specialists Ltd.Steve Moss Home Renovation

& RepairStradegy.caTelep Pianos & Clocks (619660

Ontario Inc.)The Callery GroupThe Mortgage Centre - Randy

Henry, AMPThe Newhouses Group

Services Inc.The Robert McLaughlin GalleryThe Royce GroupThis Week NewspapersUnited Paving Company Ltd.United Way of Durham RegionVeltri and Son Ltd.Victim Services of Durham RegionWally’s WorldWestern Oshawa Oil Ltd.Wilson FurnitureYWCA Durham

Herzing College50 Richmond Street East, Ste. 111Oshawa, ON L1G 7C7Phone: (905) 443-3010Website: www.herzing.ca/oshawaEducational InstitutionsIrma Toyama

Real Canadian Superstore1385 Harmony Road NorthOshawa, ON L1H 7K5Phone: (905) 433-9569Website: www.

realcanadiansuperstore.caGrocery / Department StorePatrick Lord

Starvine CapitalOshawa, ON Phone: (647) 454-0720Investment AdvisorsSteven Ko

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www.oshawachamber.com and click on Business Directory >> New Members.

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SMARTERBOLDERFASTER


As we approach tax season for most individuals and busi-ness, I thought that you would be interested to know what the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been looking at lately.

The CRA regularly reviews the records of taxpayers to ensure that they are compliant with our tax rules. And, the CRA does adjust their approach from time to time to deal with specific is-sues that they discover. Based on feedback from CRA meetings and from our clients, I wanted to high-light two recent developments.CRA’s approach on small business corporation audits

When the CRA audits smaller corporations, their main goal is to ensure that the corporation is calculating tax-able income and paying income tax properly, and from an indirect tax perspective, to ensure GST/HST is being calculated and re-mitted as required. One signifi-cant issue that has been present in the small business sector for a significant time is the “under-ground economy” (UE).

According to the CRA, the UE is any legal business activity that is unreported or under-re-ported for tax purposes. Exam-ples cited by the CRA include:

• Failing to file returns,• Failing to report trans-

actions for an entire business activity, also referred to as “moon-lighting” or working “off the books”, and

• Under-reporting in-come received, such as skimming a portion of business income, bartering, or failing to report a portion of em-ployment income such as tips and gratuities.

In recent months, I have heard that the CRA is now requesting personal bank statements and other personal financial information during corporate audits for the owner of the business corporation and often, for their spouse. In addition, it is expected that the CRA will start requesting personal spending summaries from individuals connected with incorporated businesses more often. During a recent

meeting, the CRA said that the reason for these requests is to determine whether there is unreported income for the business. These two steps are specifically targeting the UE.

When personal bank state-ments and other personal financial records are request-ed, the CRA is likely trying to ensure all sources of personal wealth are accounted for. In particular, they will be ensuring that if owner-managers receive money from their corporations, it has been accounted for as salary, dividends, expense re-imbursements or some other payment that has been prop-erly dealt with for tax purpos-es. In addition, for any other personal receipts, they will be tracing those to other sources of income that have been re-ported for tax purposes (such as taxable investment income). For any remaining receipts not accounted for, the CRA will of-ten ask for an explanation (for example, if an individual inher-its money or receives a gift).

In the case of the personal spending summaries, the CRA will use this information to

determine whether the family has plausible and documented payments to support their life-style and compare this to the individual’s bank statements and credit cards. In particular, they are trying to determine whether the family has taken cash payments that should have been reported as income personally or in the corporation and used those amounts to pay for personal expenditures.

Although it is in the interest of compliant taxpayers to elimi-nate the UE (since not paying tax provides a competitive ad-vantage), the new CRA pro-cess will increase compliance costs of audits for these tax-payers. We will try to work with the CRA to find ways of dealing with the UE while minimizing the cost of compliance for tax-payers who are compliant with their tax obligations. The hope is to find less intrusive ways to confirm compliant taxpayers are not UE participants.

The new audit approach applies to all smaller corpora-tions (although the threshold was not disclosed) and larger corporations in high risk sec-

tors (high risk meaning sectors where it is well known that the UE is a significant problem). Class 10 vehicle audits

We have heard from a few sources that the CRA is doing desk audits on corporate class 10 additions (and we assume they will do the same on class 10.1 where applicable). Under the capital cost allowance or CCA (tax depreciation) sys-tem, the most common addi-tion to class 10 these days are non-passenger vehicles and passenger vehicles that cost $30,000 or less before GST, HST and PST.

The CRA is asking for proof of purchase documentation, and whether an input tax credit (ITC) was claimed for GST/HST pur-poses. If the acquired property is a vehicle, they are also asking for a copy of the current regis-tration and insurance, and the breakdown between business and personal use.

Although the CRA doesn’t specifically say what they are looking for with the information requested, it seems clear that they want to ensure that the corporation actually acquired

the property (as opposed to paying for property owned by someone else such as the shareholder), that it has been categorized properly for CCA purposes and that ITCs have been claimed properly.

On vehicles and personal use, CCA is generally deduct-ible on a vehicle provided to an employee even if the vehicle is used personally by that employ-ee. So, it should be assumed that the CRA could use person-al-use information gathered to determine whether a personal-use taxable benefit was report-ed on the employee’s T4 slip.

If you have any questions re-lated to the foregoing please con-tact our office at 905-576-3430.

This material is general in nature and should not be relied upon to replace the requirement for specific professional advice.

This article is from a BDO Tax Factor 2014-11, a publication by BDO Canada © BDO 2014.

Submitted by Clyde Catton, BBA, CPA, CA, Tax Partner

Clyde Catton

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Visit web.oshawachamber.com/events to register online

Health, Dental & Life Insurance designed for Greater Oshawa Chamber Members and their Employees. Contact Peter Bocking at 1.800.361.6996 ext. 239 or visit www.chamberplan.ca

UPCOMINGEVENTSTO REGISTER FOR A CHAMBER EVENT PLEASE FAX IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO 905.432.1259, EMAIL TO [email protected]

OR PHONE 905.728.1683 TO HAVE A REGISTRATION FORM SENT TO YOU.

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For complete details on these events, see the flyers in this edition of Business Matters or call the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at 905-728-1683 to have a flyer emailed or faxed to you.

Lunch&Learn

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Topic: You Have To Kiss A Lot Of Frogs To Find A Prince!Attend this round table discussion to learn how to get over networking nervousness and learn techniques and strategies to build a diverse and durable network for work and life.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015Chamber Boardroom 44 Richmond Street West, Ste. 100, Oshawa

This is a free MEMBERS ONLY benefit! Only one member per member business! Please remember to bring your own lunch!

Pre-registration is required. Register ONLINE at web.oshawachamber.com/events

The 7th Annual “Challenge Day”!Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Neb’s Fun World, 1300 Wilson Road North, Oshawa • 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.‘The Challenge” includes: Scavenger Hunt & Food Drive, Best Costume Award, Bowling,

Go-Karting, and Karaoke OR Trivia. Come have some FUN!!Challenge Champion Receive $1000 for their Charity of Choice!

Single Registration: $50.00 plus HST • Team (5) Registration: $250.00 plus HSTSpectator Registration: $10.00 plus HST


A Tasting Evening

Members: $30.00 (Plus HST) Prospective members: $60.00 (Plus HST)

Exhibitor (Table Top) Displays: $90.00 (Plus HST)(Exhibitor space is limited and for MEMBERS only!)

Talk and taste…this is a great opportunity to sample great food and beverages and network with others in our business community!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Parkwood, The R.S. McLaughlin Estate Parkwood

270 Simcoe St., N. Oshawa

Register ONLINE! Pre-registration is required!

Sponsored By:

ANNUAL MAYOR’S LUNCHEONKeynote speaker: John Henry, Mayor, City of Oshawa

REGISTER ONLINE!!! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

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Wednesday, February 18, 201512:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Quality Hotel & Conference Centre1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa

Members: $45.00 Plus HSTProspective Members: $65.00 Plus HST

Entrepreneurial Speaker Series:Ryan Smolkin Entrepreneur Extraordinaire!Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Regent Theatre • 50 King Street East, Oshawa

Smoke’s Poutinerie is one of Canada’s hottest franchises, with outlets (and customer lineups) regularly popping up across the country. Founder Ryan Smolkin, a serial entrepreneur who’s already built and sold two successful companies, will be on hand to serve up some good advice!


Quality Hotel & Conference Centre • 1011 Bloor Street East, OshawaAGM at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch with guest speaker,

Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO of Metrolinx

AGM ONLY: no charge, open to all designated voting repsLUNCH: Members: $40.00 Plus HSTLUNCH: Prospective Members: $60.00 Plus HSTPre-registration is required. Register ONLINE at web.oshawachamber.com/events

AGM & Speaker SeriesGuest Speaker: Bruce McCuaig of Metrolinx

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 9, 2015 • 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Durham Banquet Hall and Conference Centre559 Bloor Street West, Oshawa Member Registration: $10.00 Plus HST (1 ticket)$15.00 Plus HST (2 tickets)Exhibitor Display Table: $45.00 Plus HST (Members Only) Includes two registrations!

This event sells out quickly…register today.Hors d’ouevres & Cash Bar; VIA Rail Draw; Lots and lots of Door Prizes.Pre-registration is required! Register ONLINE web.oshawachamber.com/events

SPRING BUSINESS MARKETPLACE

MEMBER ORIENTATION

Thursday, March 12, 2015 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.44 Richmond St. W., Ste. 100, Oshawa

Jumpstart your membership! Learn how to leverage your membership to your advantage!

Please bring business cards and promotional materials to display on the shared networking table. This is a FREE event open to everyone including Chamber members and their employees.

Pre-registration is required! Register ONLINE web.oshawachamber.com/events

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